All articles tagged with #30th anniversary
Smashing Pumpkins have announced The Rats In A Cage Tour, a two-set arena run across North America this fall to celebrate Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’s 30th anniversary: Set 1 features Mellon Collie songs in a theatrical staging, Set 2 spans the band’s catalog. Citi and Verizon presales begin May 19, with general on sale May 21. The dates span major cities from Columbus to Vancouver.
Push Square's Sammy Barker marks Resident Evil's 30th anniversary, tracing the series' evolution from PS1 classics to modern remakes and current entries, and praising Capcom's ongoing stewardship of the franchise.
Pokémon GO marks the 30th anniversary with the All Out event from March 7–9, 2026, featuring boosted wild spawns and Incense that may yield Legendary encounters, biome-based wild encounters, and a broad roster of Pokémon appearing in the wild (though Mythicals, Ultra Beasts, and some forms won’t). The event also includes special 1‑Star raids with Pikachu wearing various hats and a rotating slate of 5‑Star raids across regions, plus 2‑km eggs that hatch species such as Pichu, Cleffa, Togepi, Riolu, Wynaut, Mime Jr. (region-dependent), and others. Players should explore different biomes and regions to maximize catches, raids, and regional encounters during the festival.
Nintendo marks 30 years of Pokémon with Switch releases of FireRed and LeafGreen, including Sevii islands, local wireless trading, and language-specific versions (English, French, Spanish) priced at $19.99 each; Switch Online members gain access to updated Pokémon music via Nintendo Music, with language/version and regional availability notes.
Pokémon marks its 30th anniversary with a Pokémon Presents announcing Winds and Waves for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, plus updates to Pokémon XP, the 2026 World Championships, Pokémon Champions, Pokopia, and a celebratory TCG expansion; it also brings FireRed/LeafGreen remakes to Nintendo Switch eShop, a Game Boy Jukebox soundtrack, and Brazilian Portuguese language support, along with a Mystery Gift for Mega Garchomp Z in Legends: Z-A and broader cross-game tie-ins as part of the ongoing What’s Your Favorite? campaign.
The Pokémon Company released a celebratory video for the franchise's 30th anniversary, showcasing a logo for each of the 1,025 Pokémon with spotlighted animations for starters and legendaries. The logos have appeared online, on billboards, and are catalogued in Pokédex order on the official site; a social media campaign via @poke_times distributed the icons to retweeters. Fans are encouraged to watch the full set and stay tuned for tomorrow’s Pokémon Presents.
To mark its 30th anniversary, Pokémon unveiled nostalgia-heavy merchandise—box-art charms, Kanto-starter camping gear, a Fat Pikachu plush, and a pixel-perfect Pikachu plush modeled on the original Game Boy sprite—shown at a Japan event ahead of a livestream; US availability remains uncertain and import costs could be high, with more reveals planned for Pokémon Day.
The Pokémon Company is marking 30 years with a custom logo for every Pokémon (1000+), each featuring the creature on the right leaping from a Poké Ball–like zero atop a 30-year base, with colors matched to the individual Pokémon. Some logos have been shared online and spotted around Japan; the campaign follows a year-long celebration that kicked off with a Super Bowl ad, and Serebii has an archive of the logos as the anniversary nears February 27, 2026.
The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Presents for February 27, 2026 to celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary. The show will stream on YouTube at 2pm GMT / 3pm CET / 6am PT / 9am ET, with fans hoping for a Gen 10 reveal alongside already-confirmed FireRed and LeafGreen ports and other updates or surprises beyond the usual announcements.
Ubisoft and Atari are releasing a physical Nintendo Switch edition of Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition, featuring a full cartridge and a swag-packed bundle for $29.99 with a June 26, 2026 launch; the package includes a vinyl sticker sheet, postcards, a reversible cover, and a double-sided poster, while the digital version already includes five versions, a never-before-playable SNES prototype, concept art, and new interviews with the original development team.
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA announced DEAD OR ALIVE New Project for PlayStation 5 (with other platforms to be confirmed) to celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary; no release date has been announced, but a teaser trailer was released.
CyberConnect2 will announce a completely new game title to commemorate its 30th anniversary on February 16 at 20:09 JST, described as a culmination of the studio's technology, strength, and courage.
Time magazine is celebrating Pokémon’s 30th anniversary with three covers featuring Ho-Oh and Lugia, Rayquaza, and Mega Charizard X, available at Amazon and local retailers as part of the year-long celebration.
Pokémon marks its 30th anniversary with a Super Bowl LX commercial featuring Jigglypuff and a teaser for a yearlong campaign; the ad itself isn’t expected to reveal major announcements, which will instead come at the February 27 Pokémon Presents, with 30th-anniversary merchandise on sale at the Pokémon Center.
Nintendo has announced Pokémon Day events at its New York and San Francisco stores to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary on Feb 27, 2026, including demos and photo ops; separately, the Switch 2 launch event for Mario Tennis Fever at these stores on Feb 12, 2026 will offer demos, photo ops, and a gift with purchase.